Happy Birthday

Rain or Shine?

Are you a rain or a shine person? I think I am both. I love the sunshine, but I also love a good summer thunderstorm. Not the tornado type like we have seen in the mid-west this year, but a cooling summer thunderstorm. There is just something magical about the day turning dark in the middle of the afternoon. And of course the amazing colorful clouds once the storm clears. Who knows there may even be a rainbow!

My card today is from a new bundle in the January -June mini catalog, Flowering Rain Boots. It also doubled as a birthday card for my upline, Brian King, earlier this month. I know I am double-dipping, but why reinvent the wheel? Right?

So introducing the Flowering Rain Boots Bundle…….

Today is the first day of Sale-A-Bration 2022 and you can also purchase anything from the January-June mini catalog, including this amazing Flowering Rain Boots Bundles, plus earn a FREE Sale-a-Bration product.

If you are like me and love crafting and want all of these new sets, it may be time to consider joining my amazing team of CrazyBlessedStampers! During Sale-A-Bration ( January 4, 2022- February 28th) you can join my team for only $99! In addition to $125 in products of your choice, you will also be able to choose 2 additional stamp sets FREE! PLUS, you get FREE SHIPPING! Now that is the way to begin the New Year. I would love to have you on my team no matter where you live, because thanks to technology, we can connect from anywhere! Now that is a blessing!!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Flowering Rain Boots Bundle
157691 $49.50
Highland Heather CS
146986 $8.75
Highland Heather Ink
147103 $7.50
Granny Apple Green
147095 $7.50
Create With Friends
156058 $17
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Wildflower Path
157735 $22

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Wildflower Path-Coming January 4

As promised another sneak peek card from the January-June catalog that was feature in this week’s Make It Monday tutorial. Today’s card features the new set Wildflower Path with Cherry Cobbler and Soft Succulent inks. It really is a sweet set for creating, birthday, anniversary and thank you cards.

Wildflower Path coming January 4th

If you missed Monday’s tutorial, you can view it on my You Tube Channel or click on the Category search for Make It Monday Videos, it is #39 Sale-A-Bration Sneak Peek.

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

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Peaceful Cabin in the Summertime!

My husband and I just returned from a trip to Virginia Beach to stay with my mother -in-law, Connie, while my sister-in-law and her husband took a mini vacation to Cape May. Sorry no time to prepare a Weekly Wednesday video, but next week I will be back in full video swing. Up until the COVID lockdown, Connie was traveling between St. Louis to stay with us and Virginia Beach. Unfortunately she is no longer able to travel, so we visit as often as we can.

While sadly there is no video today, I am excited to share with you a Summertime scene using the Peaceful Cabin Bundle. This is perfect for a masculine birthday. I love creating cards with this bundle. It is in the July – December mini catalog, so if you want to add it to your stamping supplies, there is no time like the present.

Supplies

  • Garden Green CS- 5½ x 8½, (card base)
  • Basic White CS-4 x 5¼ (2)
  • Peaceful Cabin Bundle
  • Artistically Inked Stamp Set
  • Garden Green Ink
  • Soft Suede Ink
  • Early Espresso Ink
  • Blending Brushes
  • Balmy Blue Ink
  • Water Painters
  • Stampin’ Seal Adhesive/Liquid Glue

Directions

  • Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card.
  • Stamp cabin with Soft Suede ink on Basic White CS panel. Use the water painters to add color to the roof and ground.
  • Mask the cabin and stamp trees with Garden Green ink.
  • Again use the water painters to add a bit of Soft Suede beneath the trees.
  • Use the blending brushes to add a Garden Green lawn and a Balmy Blue Sky. Stamp clouds with Balmy Blue ink.
  • Stamp Happy Birthday greeting from Artistically Inked in Early Espresso or Memento Black ink.
  • Attach panel to card front.
  • Add 4 x 5 ¼ Basic White panel to the inside and decorate as desired.

I think the fall weather here in St. Louis is here to stay, so this may be my last summer time card, unless of course, we get an Indian Summer this year. I hope you will create something beautiful today and share it with others. Don’t forget to use the host code located on the right side panel of this post.

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Peaceful Cabin Bundle
156816 $54
Artistically Inked
154542 $24
Garden Green CS
102584 $8.75
Garden Green Ink
147089 $7.50
Basic White CS
159276 $9.75
Soft Suede Ink
147115 $7.50
Balmy Blue Ink
147105 $7.50
Blending Brushes
153611 $12
Water Painters
151298 $12
Early Espresso Ink
147114 $7.50
Stampin’ Adhesive
152813 $8

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Peaceful Cabin Fall & Summer Cards-Weekly Wednesday #10

Well if you have not had a chance to order the Peaceful Cabin bundle, you are going to want to do that soon. It is the perfect bundle to create a quiet winter scene, but I am excited to share with you today’s video on how to create a fall and summer card using this bundle.


For most of my life, with an exception of a few years in California, I have lived in the Mid-West. I love the changing of the four seasons and that is probably what I missed most about living in San Francisco. No Snow! Wherever you live, the Peaceful Cabin is sure to bring you a changing of the seasons.

Supplies and Instructions

This Bundle is one of those rare versatile sets that allows our creative juices to run free. I am secretively hoping they come out with a sister set that has tiny flowers, birds and bunnies to create a fun summer scene. We shall see……

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Peaceful Cabin Bundle
156816 $54
Beauty of Friendship
155834 $52
Beauty of the Earth
155841 $11.50
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss
149653 $120
Blending Brushes
153611 $12
Basic White
159276 $9.75
Balmy Blue
147105 $7.50
Pear Pizzazz
147104 $7.50
Crumb Cake
120953 $8.75
Early Espresso
119686 $8.75
Soft Suede
115318 $8.75
Stampin’ Adhesive
152813 $8

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A Peachy Happy Birthday!

I know it is fall, but the weather has been so warm lately it still feels like summer, at least here in St. Louis. So I figured why not embrace it with a quick and easy birthday card featuring the You’re A Peach Designer Series Paper pack.

This 12 x12 pack of paper is gorgeous! Just see for yourself.

You’re A Peach 155686 $11.50

I chose to use the larger peaches on the white background and paired it with a Calypso Coral card base. I added a layer of Old Olive and then used the Stitched So Sweetly Dies to create a double border.

The greeting is stamped in Calypso Coral ink using some of the images from the Biggest Wish stamp set. I created the double border by using two of the Stitched dies that nestle into each other. I cut the Calypso Coral border is as a frame and the white rectangle fits inside of it.

I am finding more and more ways to utilize these great dies and love how they dress up the outside of a card. Be sure to use the Stamparatus to add the greeting in Calypso Coral ink, it makes it so much easier.

I hope you have fun creating! Perhaps today the weather will be a bit cooler. Happy Stamping…..

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

You’re A Peach DSP
155686 $11.50
Biggest Wish
155052 $17
Calypso Coral
122925 $8.75
Calypso Coral
147101 $7.50
Old Olive
100702 $8.75
Stamparatus
146276 $49
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss
149653 $120
Stampin’ Adhesive
152813 $8
Stitched So Sweetly Dies
151690 $32
Basic White
159276 $9.75

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It’s A Birthday Party!

If you did not get these stinkin’ cute sheep, there is still time, but only 3 more days! Our Sale-a-bration event is coming to a close, so if you want to party with these adorable sheep from the Counting Sheep stamp set and the Sheep Dies, be sure to place your order before this Friday!

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

  • Pacific Point CS- 5 ½ x 8 ½ (card base)
  • Basic White CS- 4 x 5¼ (3)
  • Soft Suede CS-1½ x 3¼  
  • Pacific Point 2 x 3
  • Peaceful Moments Stamp Set
  • Counting Sheep Stamp Set
  • Sheep Dies
  • Memento Black Ink
  • Soft Suede Ink
  • Balmy Blue Ink
  • Blending Brushes
  • Watercolor Pencils
  • Blender Pens
  • Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine

Directions

  • Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card.
  • Use Blending Brushes to apply Balmy Blue ink for the sky and Soft Suede ink for the ground on 4 x 5¼ piece of White CS.      
  • Use Memento Black ink to stamp sheep and birthday hats on White CS and crop w/coordinating dies.
  • Use watercolor pencils and blender pens to apply ink to sheep and party hats.
  • Crop fence with Soft Suede CS and balloons from Pacific Point CS. Attach fence, sheep, balloons and party hats to White CS with sky and ground as shown in image above.
  • Stamp greeting and attach to card front.
  • Add 4 x 5 ¼ White CS to inside and decorate as desired.

I hope these little guys brighten your day. It is good to be reminded that no matter how old we are, we are never too old for a fun birthday card! I hope you create something beautiful today!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Counting Sheep
156591
Sheep Dies
156600
Peaceful Moments
151595 $21
Watercolor Pencils
141709 $16
Blender Pens
102845 $12
Blending Brushes
153611 $12
Memento Black
132708 $6
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss 149653 $120
Pacific Point
111350 $8.75
Basic White
159276 $9.75
Soft Suede
115318 $8.75
Soft Suede
147115 $7.50
Balmy Blue
147105 $7.50

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Counting Sheep -Weekly Wednesday #7

Well, it is hump day and time for another Weekly Wednesday video. Today we are counting sheep with a fun card that features the Sale-A-Bration set Counting Sheep and the Sheep Dies. These two products are only available until September 30th. Now is a good time to stock up on supplies needed to create those Christmas cards and what is better than free product.

These adorable sheep were colored with the watercolor pencils and the blender pens! Have fun creating!

Supplies and Instructions-Free PDF download

If you enjoyed this video, subscribe to my YouTube Channel and share with your friends!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

151490 $21
Counting Sheep
156591
Pear Pizzazz
131201 $8.75
Pear Pizzazz
147104 $7.50
Black CS
121045 $8.75
White CS
159276 $9.75
Crumb Cake
120953 $8.75
Soft Suede
147115 $7.50
Sheep Dies
156600
Stampin Cut n Emboss
149653 $120
Sponge Daubers
133773 $5
Daffodil Delight
119683 $8.75
Watercolor Pencils
141709 $16
Blending Brushes
153611 $12

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DIY Background Technique-Make It Monday #24

Today I am sharing a technique with you on how to create your own background paper using a stamp from the Artistically Inked Bundle. This technique can be adapted to a variety of stamps, but I think the Artistically Ink set creates a wonderful marbleized background effect.

I stamped directly on my Basic White cardstock, but you could also use a high quality printer paper to create your own Designers Series paper.

Free Instruction Sheet

The Delicate Dahlias set is a Sale-a-bration product and I am happy to say can be yours with a $100 order. But hurry, this offer ends on September 30, 2021. Our host code is HXMHZWQX-Happy Stamping!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Delicate Dahlias
156601 Free w/$100
Sweet Ice Cream
158224 $17
Ornate Layers Dies
152726 $37
Soft Sea Foam
146988 $8.75
Petal Pink CS
146985 $8.75
Petal Pink Ink
147108 $7.50
Memento Black Ink
132708 $6
Basic White CS
159276
Basic Pearls
144219 $5
Liquid Glue
110755 $4
Stampin’ Seal
152813 $8
Stampin’ Cut n Emboss
149653 $120
Tasteful Textiles
152718 $9

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You’ve Got Style-Throw Back Thursday!

Anyone remember this great set? I was going through some old cards, organizing my craft space when found this gem in one of my boxes. It is just plain fun! I think this set would look “Fabulous” with the Pattern Party 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper in the annual catalog on page 171 or the Beautifully Penned 12 x 12 paper pack that is FREE with a $50 order. The Beautifully Penned paper is picture on page 7 in the Sale-a-Bration (SAB ) brochure.

You’ve Got Style-Retired Set
inside card

Did you know that as a hostess you can get the Pattern Party 12 x12 Paper Pack free? We are in the final month of our Sale-a-bration event, so now is a great time to host a catalog, virtual or in person party because everyone who spends $50 will get a FREE stamp set or pack of paper. Hurry this Sale-a-bration event ends on September 30th and all orders must be placed before midnight (MT).

Pattern Party Designer Series Paper
Beautifully Penned 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper

Contact me today if you would like to schedule an in-person party, a private stamp camp or if you would like to host a virtual party via ZOOM.

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

Cards and Cocktails Open House Friday October 1. 2021 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO REGISTER

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Clean and Simple Happy Birthday Pals Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “Sentiment as a focal point.” We really hope that you enjoy and will be inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

My card today is a clean and simple birthday card that took less than 5 minutes to create. I hope you enjoy this super simple video tutorial.

Step up your creation by adding a strip of Basic Black cardstock and a few Matte Black Dots for some added bling! See photo below for a stepped up version of today’s card.

Step it Up!

Supplies and Directions

Click Here – Free pdf

Don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you.

More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on October 13th. Our theme will be Fantastic Fun Folds and 3D Projects when participants showcase fun fold cards or 3D items that will be great for any occasion. Until then, have fun in your craft space.

  1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  2. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
  3. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
  4. Megan Cooper at Lazy Daze Stampin
  5. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
  6. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
  7. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
  8. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
  9. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
  10. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  11. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
  12. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
  13. Amanda Howard at Papercrafting With Amanda
  14. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
  15. Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
  16. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
  17. Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
  18. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
  19. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  20. Lori Webb at Clever Copies
  21. Renae Novak at Blessed By Cards
  22. Ann Murray at Murray Stamps INK
  23. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
  24. Jill Loveland at Simple Stamping
  25. Kim Webb at Just Paper, LLC
  26. Celebrate World Card Making Day!

    If you live in the St. Louis/St. Charles area, I would love for you to attend my Cards and Cocktail event to celebrate World Cardmaking Day. For more information on this event, click the button below.

    Thanks for stopping by!
    Until next time, be blessed, Renae

    Biggest Wish
    155052 $17
    Stamparatus
    146276 $49
    Just Jade Ink
    153115 $7.50
    Just Jade CS
    153079 $8.75

    Basic White CS
    159276 $9.75
    Memento Black Ink
    132708 $6
    2020-2022 In Color DSP
    155230 $11.50
    Matte Black Dots
    154284 $7

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